OTHER WORLDS THAN THESE!
Kin Name: Hang The Moon
Preference List: Forest Cat, Bone Cat, Water Cat, Sky Cat, Lion, Cheetah, Lynx
RP Link or Story: A bright flash from the strange stone made Hang The Moon squint her eyes, trying hard not to be blinded by the brilliant
light, and as she blinked the stars from her eyes she found herself in a different place all together. It was like nowhere she'd seen before. There was
light all around her but it was a gentle, soft blue rather than the usual warm yellow of the sun. It almost seemed like moonlight, though it wasn't quite as cold as that tended to be.
It seemed as though she was walking among stars, though upon closer inspection they were strands dangling from above that were studded with what looked to be diamonds or other precious stones. They caught the soft
light and twinkled, flashing bright and shiny one moment before shifting out of the
light enough to simply give a soft glow. Hang The Moon continued to push her way through the strands, delighting in the way the diamonds flashed and sparkled. She then noticed soft music was playing from somewhere, and although she'd never heard music like this before, it was as if she'd known the song her whole life.
"There you are," a voice said from beside her. Startled, Hang The Moon turned to address the other kin, but was surprised to find no one. She held her breath, her naming dream coming to her mind, though there were a few differences. In the naming dream it had been dark and there had been a sense of urgency, of uncertainty. Here she was at peace, she could see easily, and she wasn't afraid. But the disembodied voice remained.
"I've been looking for you." The voice came from her other side and, rather than snapping her head around to look for the source, she let her eyes slide closed instead. With the darkness around her she could feel the presence of the other kin, their form solid in her mind.
"Why?" she asked as she turned her head, her eyes still closed. In the darkness behind her eyelids she could make out the form of a kin, though its shape wasn't defined enough to determine a gender nor a species.
"Because," the voice said with a laugh. "You've been gone for so long. I thought I'd lost you." The emotion in the words was joyful and slightly sad, and Hang The Moon found herself opening her eyes to hopefully see the kin that was speaking to her. No one stood before her, but she could still feel that solid presence. She hesitantly leaned forward and bumped her muzzle gently against the neck of the other kin. Yes, there was definitely someone there.
"I'm sorry...I didn't know I'd been away," she said, her tone holding confusion. The noise the invisible kin made was gentle but dismissive and she was surprised to feel the weight of a head being rested against her neck.
"I know," the stranger said sadly. "But it's okay. I'll keep waiting for you. I always will, you know. No matter how long it takes." Hang The Moon realized this was the same kin from her naming dream. Even though it wasn't the same voice, she knew it belonged to the same kin and that their futures were surely entwined. She leaned against the other heavily, surprised but relieved that they didn't budge under her weight.
"I'll find you," she promised. "I don't know where you are...or who you are. But I will."
"I know you will," the voice returned. "And you will know me when you see me. I'll be waiting."
And with that, the presence was gone. Hang The Moon stood in the strange forest of starlight for some time by herself, pondering the meaning of this strange vision. She didn't feel confused or upset, though. Just...content. Happy. Hopeful. Those were the feelings that stuck with her as the blinding
light finally abated and she found herself back in the dark forest. She had a smile on her face as she returned to the present, the vision leaving her quickly but the warm, happy feeling remained.